(Every day we keep a close eye on our #tips page to see what readers have to offer. Often we receive links, other times full-fledged how-to guides, but sometimes just clever little suggestions. Here's one of those little "Huh!"-inducing bits.)

In case you ever have to take something apart with many little screws, like a computer, I find the best method for keeping track of those various screws is a simple index card.

Just puncture the card with as many screws as you like. You can also draw boxes around similar screws and label them as "Power Supply,", "DVD Drive," or whatever function they have to label them further. I find this better than the old stand-by of a bunch of bowls. Granted, there are better solutions for larger screws and bolts, but for the little ones in a PC, this method is perfect.

If you're pulling screws up from the depths of a dark computer chassis, consider dabbing a bit of vaseline on your screwdriver to keep them loosely attached to the end. And if you've tried the index-card-punching method of screw organization, or have a better one, do let us know in the comments. Thanks for the tip, delphinus87!